RECONCILING IN CHRIST (RIC) Affirmation of Welcome “We, the people of Grace Lutheran Church, are led by the Apostle Paul’s directive to “be imitators of Christ and walk in love as Christ loved us” (Ephesians 5:1), and believe that in Christ “there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female” (Galatians 3:28). We believe Christ has made us one, and we are devoted to being a caring community of faith. We recognize God’s love mirrored in many forms of committed, loving and nurturing relationships between God’s people. Dedicated to being God’s Kingdom bursting open into the world, the people of Grace Lutheran Church welcome ALL our brothers and sisters who hear God’s Word and experience God in their lives, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons. We invite these brothers and sisters to participate fully in worship, the sacraments, service, and leadership in this congregation.” For more information and news, please visit LCNA (Lutherans Concerned North America) and ELM (Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries).http://www.lcna.org/http://elm.org/shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1

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